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@creativityobsessed tagged me to share a piece of your WIP.

Here is part of my Clois role reversal fic:

He eyed her curiously. “What do you think about her? Superwoman?” 

She blinked, thrown back by the question she hadn’t been expecting. “Why do you ask?” 

“Oh, I don’t know,” Clark replied, a little too casually. “I just realized that I never even asked- you’ve been hearing a lot about my thoughts, but you haven’t really said anything, one way or the other.” 

“Is it going to be a make it or break it moment in our newfound friendship?” Lois asked, heartbeat speeding up. She was stalling and she knew it, but she had to come up with a pretty bland answer. While she had been pretty good at shrugging off the Blur or giving vague responses to anyone who asked at her old job, she found that it was harder to do the same with Clark. 

Plus, she wasn’t quite sure if he would just get away with it. 

And she wasn’t sure if she wanted him to let her get away with it either. 

“Nah, I promise I’ll still like you,” Clark said, and she felt reassured, which didn’t make sense. “I mean, I will have to silently judge you for your frankly terrible taste …”

“Fair enough,” Lois said, letting out a half laugh. “She’s fine.” 

“Just fine?” Clark questioned. “I mean, you don’t need to give me an essay, but I also don’t want to bug you with my … well, Lombard would probably call it fanboying …”

“The only person who cares about his opinion is himself,” Lois muttered, drawing a grin out of Clark. “And I’m okay with your … fanboying, Smallville.” The return of the nickname caused his grin to widen. “Heroes aren’t a bad thing; not my thing, but she is doing good for the world, which is all you can ask for. I’m just here to report the news.” 

“Then I guess we should get back to reporting the news,” Clark responded.

@blithers Guess who finally started watching this? Would have started earlier if it were easier to stream! I'm almost done with S3.

OH my god, B! I hope you enjoy (enjoyed?) it! I too wish Life with Derek was easier to stream, it’s ridiculous that it’s not.

HOW DO I CHOOSE JUST ONE?!? Okay I am going to cheat and list two

That entire sequence from Scarry Sherry when Shawn and Gus run out of the sorority house screaming leaving nothing but a rattling teacup behind.

First: Kudos on your superb choice for my first crack at this! Just looking at the title made me happy! Second: To be honest, I adore most moments of this show, and there are very few that don’t do *something* to my heart! However, I am well aware that memes do not function like this, so. WITHOUT FURTHER ADO?

I told myself I’d never do a fic recs post.  I’m too picky.  I don’t like non-magic AUs, OCs, etc. and have a hard time finding well written fics with good characterization and an interesting plot.  Just a warning that Adrien/Chat is my favorite character, so most of these are from his perspective.

Blame @probably-voldemort for this.

Speaking of....

HAPPY SHINY ONESHOTS

A Rational Fear of Dragons by @probably-voldemort (Rated T)

AO3 Summary: When Kim gets paired with Marinette for a history project, he learns a lot, though most of it has nothing to do with their project. Why I like it:  I did a post on Marinette and Kim’s possible canon BroTP and the author responded with a link to this.  I haven’t laughed this hard at a fic in a long time, guys.  It’s got Marichat, dragons, some hilariously timed cursing and a smart Kim. Pairing(s): Marinette/Chat Noir, Marinette & Kim friendship Warnings: Cursing, mild violence, Marinette’s badassery, sort-of-identity-reveal Length:  4,612 words

The Kitchen Gods by takethembystorm (Rated G)

AO3 Summary: Adrien needs an independent cash flow; the Dupain-Chengs need someone to work part-time at the bakery over the summer.  Marinette mostly needs someone to keep her heart from stopping. Why I like it:  Adrien gets a job at the Dupain-Cheng bakery.  Chaos ensues.  This is my favorite ML fic for a reason.  It’s so well written that it reads like an actual episode.   Pairing(s): Marinette/Adrien Warnings: Tooth-rotting fluff, post-reveal, OCs (kitchen staff) Length: 9,474 words

Are You There, God?  It’s Me, Adrien. by @inner-sakura (Rated T)

AO3 Summary: In which Adrien inadvertently buys a ticket to the Gun Show™ and gets a little more than he bargained for. Why I like it: Pure comedy gold. Pairing(s): Marinette/Adrien Warnings: Identity reveal, buff Marinette, hormonal Adrien Length: 1,332 words

I hope the worst isn’t over by @thescuttlebugg (Rated T)

AO3 Summary: Falling is exactly like flying right up until you stop.  Like, assuming the kind of flying you’re used to involves busted steering and useless panic, Nino guesses.

“GO LIMP!” a voice shouts, and Nino catches a glimpse of black something-like-leather and the twin flashes of a golden bell and silver staff streaking through the air.

“Are you kidding me, dude?!” he shrieks. Why I like it: This is my rare pair.  Even rarer than this pairing are the fics.  This thing is so good, I check the author’s AO3 once a month to see if there’s a sequel.  This needs to either be a series or there needs to be a sequel.  Pairing(s): Chat Noir/Nino Warnings: Violence (there is an akuma fight), Nino the Badass™, a lot of falling (in love/off buildings), the fact that this is a oneshot and not a series :( Length: 4,288 words

ANGSTY ONESHOTS

Schedule by @amynchan (Rated T)

AO3 Summary: Chat Noir leapt from building to building, his Lady having left for the night. Usually, patrols made him feel freer, more happy.  But he wasn’t. He was pensive. He was looking over his shoulder. He was wary. Why I like it: This one hits close to home and is one of the few fics that deal with the very real problem the show has with Marinette’s stalking tendencies. Pairing(s): One-sided Marinette/Adrien Warnings: Stalking, possible trigger for stalking victims, panic attacks Length: 5,682 words

Adrien and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by @vickyvicarious (Rated G)

AO3 Summary:  Chat Noir's used to bad luck - it kind of comes with the territory. But detransforming in the middle of a crowd of reporters is a little worse luck than he’s used to having.And he hasn’t heard a thing from Ladybug since.(AKA the "everyone finds out all at once" angst fic no one asked for.) Why I like it: Everyone has that angst fic they go to when they’re feeling down.  This is mine. Pairing(s): Most sides of the love square Warnings: Angst.  A LOT of angst.  Also, panic attacks, Gabriel sucks as a father (and is also HM), identity reveal Length: 8,986 words

FIC SERIES

Transform by @htbthomas (Rated T)

AO3 Summary: When Adrien runs away from home, only Ladybug can help him. They both find out more than they bargain for. Why I like it: It’s in character with the right combination of angst and action.  It feels like a more adult version of an episode. Pairing(s): All sides of the love square Warnings: Angst, hunger issues, Adrien whomping, Gabriel as Hawkmoth, identity reveal, violence, some OCs but they work well Length: 43,551 words (14 chapters)

Recipe for Disaster by @mooncactus (Rated T)

AO3 Summary: Two shot series about Adrien cracking under pressure and Marinette struggling to find answers - and a quite frankly ridiculous amount of baked goods. Why I like it: I just found this a few nights ago and stayed up to the wee hours of the morning to read it all. Pairing(s): Chat Noir/Marinette, Adrien/Marinette (for, like, a chapter), Nino/Alya Warnings: ANGST, Gabriel is Hawkmoth, identity reveal, low blood sugar, holy crap poor Adrien Length: 49,199 words (4 chapters in 2 oneshots)

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sunshine or moonlight? fairy wings or angel wings? gardening or baking? velvet or silk? flowers or succulents? black coffee or milky coffee? road trips or hiking? mermaids or dragons?